Page Contents for Garden City, South Carolina
Statistics & Facts
Location
City Attractions
Government
Historical Events
Chamber of Commerce.
Schools.
Miscellany
Statistics & Facts
The South Carolina state capital is Columbia.
The population of Garden City is approximately 9,357 (2000), 9209 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 7,995 (2000), 4567 (2010).
The amount of land area in Garden City is 13.774 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Garden City is 5.4 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.364 sq kilometers.
The distance from Garden City to Washington DC is 384 miles.
The distance to the South Carolina state capital is 116 miles. (as the crow flies)
Garden City is positioned 33.59 degrees north of the equator and 79.00 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Garden City per capita income is $ 24,062 (2000).
Garden City median income is $ 37,200 (2005).
The Garden City median home price is $ 145,000 (2005).
Location
on the northeastern coastline of
South Carolina in the Grand Strand area about three miles from
Surfside Beach and about 12 miles from
Myrtle Beach. Other nearby communities include
Murrells Inlet,
Socastee,
Forestbrook,
Bucksport,
Pauley's Island and
Red Hill.
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Attractions
Garden City is sometimes known as Garden City Beach.
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Garden City City Government
Garden City is an unincorporated area of Horry County and as such is governed by the county.
Garden City Historical Events
1954, October 14
Hurricane Hazel devastated the area when it came ashore leaving only two homes in habitable condition.
Garden City Chamber
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
1200 N. Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 843-626-7444
toll-free: 800-356-3016
The chamber serves Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Little River, Atlantic Beach, Garden City Beach, Loris, Conway, Aynor, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, and Pawleys Island
Garden City Organizations
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
1200 N. Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 843-626-7444
toll-free: 800-356-3016
The chamber serves Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Little River, Atlantic Beach, Garden City Beach, Loris, Conway, Aynor, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, and Pawleys Island
Garden City Schools
Horry County Schools
1605 Horry Street
P.O. Box 260005
Conway, SC 29528-6005
Phone: 843-488-6700
Garden City Miscellany
The population of Garden City Beach was
1990 - 6,305
2000 - 9,357
Garden City is located in the Eastern Time Zone.
Median household income:
2000 - $ 34,956
2005 - $ 37,200
Median house value:
2000 - $ 128,500
2005 - $ 145,000
Median age:
2000 - 54.5 years